announced

S2 W2

BrE /əˈnʌnsd/ AmE /əˈnʌnsd/

verb en → es

past announced pp announced ing announcing

1 INFORM PUBLIC [transitive] B1

to tell people officially about something that has happened or will happen

anunciar, declarar, comunicar

  • announce something to somebody/something

Collocations announce a new product · announce an election result

  • The company announced its plans for expansion.

    La empresa anunció sus planes de expansión.

2 DECLARE [transitive] B1

to say something officially or formally, especially in a public place

proclamar, declarar, anunciar

  • announce that

Collocations announce war on somebody/something · announce a ceasefire

  • The president announced that the country was at war.

    El presidente anunció que el país estaba en guerra.

3 PRESENT [transitive] B2

to introduce someone formally to a group of people, especially in a ceremony or formal occasion

presentar, introducir, anunciar

  • announce somebody as

Collocations announce the winner of a competition · announce the arrival of a new member

  • The host announced the winner of the contest.

    El anfitrión anunció al ganador del concurso.

4 SING [intransitive] C1

to sing a song or part of a song, especially as the first performance of something new

cantar, interpretar, anunciar

  • announce with

Collocations announce a song at a concert · announce the opening of a new season

  • The singer announced her latest single.

    La cantante anunció su último sencillo.